Word of the Day [22 Feb 2026]
Hun
Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.
Mazimba
Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
Bunny Chow
Curry served in a hollowed-out half-loaf of bread, with the hollowed-out piece of bread placed on top.
I am gonna have a bunny chow for lunch.
Khayelitsha
Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.
I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.